Shakespeare, William.

The Plays of Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s Poems. From the Text of Dr. Johnson. With the Prefaces, Notes &c. of Rowe, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton, Johnson, and select Notes from many other Critics. Also, the Introduction of the last Editor Mr. Capell; and a Table showing his Various Readings.

13 Volumes – Complete. Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1771. 14.5 x 9.5 cm. Vol.1: engraved FP and TP / Vol.2-10: engraved TP, some small engravings in text / Vol.13: no engravings. Contemporary calf. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with some abrasions to bindings. Edges dust dulled. Volumes 2, 6, 9-12 lacking front free end papers. Some material losses / abrasion to bindings (see images). Some spine labels missing. Occasional damp staining / age darkening. Name of a previous owner on front paste downs. Overall a very nice complete set.

Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim / Johnstone, James.

The Disbanded Officer. Or, The Baroness of Bruchsal. A Comedy. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market.

Dublin Edition. Dublin, Printed for Mess. Byrne, W. Porter, and Jones, 1788. 17 x 10 cm. xiv, (3), pages numbered 18 to 72. New black cloth with gilt title and year (1788) on spine. Binding, as new. Text block age darkened and occasionally nicked. A few pencil annotations.

Greatheed, Bertie.

The Regent. A Tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane.

[First Edition]. Dublin, Printed for Burnet, Colles, Wilkinson et al., 1788. 16 x 10 cm. Title page, (6), 67 pages. Modern cloth with gilt title on front board. Brown matching end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Internally dust dulled, but otherwise very clean. Nice copy.

Hill, Aaron.

Zara. A Tragedy. Adapted for Theatrical Representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent Garden. Regulated from the Prompt-Books, by Permission of the Managers.

Dublin, Printed for William Jones, 1791. 17 x 10 cm. 94 pages. With two engraved Plates preceding the Titel Page. Modern cloth covered boards with gilt title on front board. Very good condition. Binding a little rubbed, bumped. Internally a little age darkened, otherwise bright and clean.

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley / Burgoyne, John / Holcroft, Thomas / Richardson, Joseph / Reynolds, Frederick.

Five Plays / Comedy: The Rivals / The Heiress / The School of Arrogance / The Fugitive / How to Grow Rich.

5th / 8th / 1st / 4th & 3rd Editions. London, G.&T. Wilkie / J. Debrett / J. Robinson / J. Debrett / T.N. Longman, 1791 / 1787 / 1791 / 1792 & 1793. 20 x 12 cm. 100 / 76 / 103 / 84 & 70 pages. Contemporary speckled calf with gilt decorations. See images. Good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Paste-downs detached from boards. Binding generally sound but a few pages protruding. Dust dulled and age darkened.

Kotzebue, Augustus von.

The Reconciliation; or, Birth-Day. A Comediy in five Acts. Now under Representation at the Theatre Royal, Vienna, with unbounded Applause. Translated from the German.

The Fifth Edition. Dublin, Printed for B. Dornin, 1800. 17 x 10 cm. 94 pages. Modern cloth with gilt title on front board. Brown matching end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges age darkened. Internally clean. See images.

Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de.

Le Barbier de Seville ou La Precaution Inutile. / L’Autre Tartufe ou La Mere Coupable.

Two Volumes (Tom. 1 & 3). Paris, Roux-Dufort Aine, 1825. 11 x 7 cm. xlvij, (4), 161 pages / xj, (2), 170 pages. Uniform half calf with gilt decorations and title. Dark end papers. With a Frontispiece in each volume. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Ocassional mild foxing. Name of previous owner on verso of front free end papers.

Mm. Scribe at Melesville.

Repertoire Du Theatre De Madame. La Chatte / La Demoiselle et la Dame / Le Comte Ory / Coraly / L’Interieur D’Un Bureau / Une Visite A Bedlam / Le Confident / Les Grisettes / Le Medecin De Dames / Les Femmes Romantiques / La Haine D’Une Femme / La Maitresse Au Logis / Le Solliciteur / Yelva / Le Bal Champetre / Les Inseparables / La Quarantaine / L’Ambassadeur / La Belle-Mere / La Mansarde.

Five Volumes. Paris, Baudouin Freres et Pollet, 1828. 12 x 8 cm. Uniform red leather over paper coverd boards. Gilt decorations and Titles. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. A little dust dulled. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed.

Hugo, Victor.

Theatre. Vol.1: Cromwell / Vol.2: Hernani – Marion De Lorme – Le Roi S’Amuse / Vol.3: Lucrece Borgia – Marie Tudor – Angelo / Vol.4: La Esmeralda – Ruy Blas – Les Burgraves.

Paris, Librairie Hachette Et Cie, 1872. 17 x 11 cm. Vol.1: 527 pages / Vol.2: 541 pages / Vol.3: 444 pages / Vol.4: 379 pages, (12). Uniform half calf over marbled boards. Marbled edges. Two spine labels with gilt titles. See images. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Castle Pollard Armorial Ex Libris on front paste down of all four volumes. Internally very clean. A very nice set in sturdy bindings.

Anon.

Programme of the “Good Samaritan” Performance Promoted by Madame Sarah Bernhardt. In Aid of the French Hospital in London, and of Lord Lonsdale’s special Appeal for Funds for the Charing Cross Hospital, held at the London Coliseum Saturday Evening, October 11th, 1913. Under the most gracious Patronage of their Majesties the King & Queen & Members of the Royal Family.

[London], No publishing information, [1913]. 27 x 20 cm. 48 unnumbered pages, printed on heavy textured paper. With many tipped in photographs in B&W. Gilt decorations. Silk covered boards with gilt crest on front bopard. Hand cover. Text block held place by silk string. Gilt dentelles Good condition. Voards worn and dust dulled. Silk covers torn at the edges (see images). Internally dust dulled, otherwise in very good clean condition.